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DESCRIPTION:As the second phase of “The Career Blueprint”\, the Mock In
 terview Session provided final-year undergraduates of the Department of El
 ectrical and Electronic Engineering with a realistic simulation of corpora
 te recruitment processes. This in-person session aimed to bridge the gap b
 etween academic preparation and industry expectations\, helping students e
 xperience the dynamics of professional interviews in a structured environm
 ent.\n\nThe session featured a distinguished panel of industry experts\, i
 ncluding:\n\n-\nEng. M.R. Ranatunga – Former General Manager\, Ceylon El
 ectricity Board (CEB)\n\n-\nEng. Mahesh Thilakasiri – Senior Vice Presid
 ent – Projects\, Lakdhanavi Limited\n\n-\nEng. Noorul Munawwara – Depu
 ty General Manager\, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)\n\n-\nEng. Pulatsthi P
 erera – Senior Electrical Engineer\, Vega Innovations\n\n-\nEng. Gihanth
 a Wijesekara – Senior Engineer – Electronics\, Vega Innovations\n\nEac
 h participant underwent a panel-style interview\, followed by personalized
  feedback from these seasoned professionals\, enabling them to understand 
 their strengths and areas for improvement. This unique experience not only
  enhanced students’ interview skills and confidence but also gave them i
 ndustry-aligned insights into employer expectations.\n\nBy integrating rea
 l-world expertise into an academic setting\, Session 02 effectively prepar
 ed graduates for smooth transitions into their professional careers\, refl
 ecting IEEE’s mission of fostering career readiness and lifelong learnin
 g.\n\n[] []\n\n[] []\n\n[] [] []\n\nRoom: Seminar Room\, Bldg: New Mechani
 cal Building\, Faculty of Engineering\, University of Peradeniya\, Peraden
 iya\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka\, 20400
LOCATION:Room: Seminar Room\, Bldg: New Mechanical Building\, Faculty of En
 gineering\, University of Peradeniya\, Peradeniya\, Sri Lanka\, Sri Lanka\
 , 20400
ORGANIZER:ieeepdn@gmail.com
SEQUENCE:18
SUMMARY:The Career Blueprint - Session 02
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494900
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